What you'll need
| Size: | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
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Claudia Hand Painted Yarns Exuberance - Gemstone
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7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Product Description
Garter stitch and cables add wonderful texture to this pullover, along with a ribbed and garter cowl collar. Work it up in a yarn with a twist so that you get wonderful stitch definition.
The body is worked in one piece to the armhole, then divided to work the front and back separately. The sleeves are worked in the round to the bottom of the armhole, then the cap worked back and forth.
Originally worked in Claudia Hand Painted Yarns Exuberance, some yarns that can be easily substituted are Baah Yarn Sonoma, Madelinetosh Tosh DK, or Fyberspates Vivacious DK.
The details for Exuberance are: 100% fine merino wool; 225 yds (206 m) per 100 g hank.
Ropes & Ladders Pullover by Therese Chynoweth
Garment Overview
The Ropes & Ladders Pullover is a standard-fitting long sleeve cowlneck pullover sweater featuring an overall cable and garter ladder pattern throughout. This intermediate-level knitting project combines decorative texture with wearable construction, making it an ideal choice for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle cable work and colorwork complexity.
Sizing & Finished Measurements
This pullover is available in six sizes ranging from XS to 2XL, with finished bust measurements from 34¼ inches (87 cm) in the smallest size to 54½ inches (138.5 cm) in the largest. The garment is designed with a standard fit; designers recommend choosing a size with finished bust measurement 2–4 inches (5–10 cm) larger than your personal bust measurement for comfortable wearing ease. Length varies by size from 23 inches (58.5 cm) in XS to 26½ inches (67.5 cm) in 2XL, accommodating different body proportions across the size range.
Knitting Techniques & Stitches
This design showcases cable knitting as its primary decorative technique, with cables integrated throughout the body of the sweater. The pattern combines cable stitches with garter stitch ladders, creating vertical texture lines that add visual interest and dimension. The cowlneck construction requires understanding of neckline shaping and collar finishing. Knitters will work with both flat and circular knitting techniques, as indicated by the needle requirements.
Yarn & Materials
The Ropes & Ladders Pullover is designed for DK weight yarn (Light #3), a versatile yarn weight that creates fabric with excellent drape and stitch definition—ideal for showcasing cable and ladder patterns. Yardage requirements scale with size, ranging from 1555 yards (1422 meters) for XS to 2387 yards (2182 meters) for 2XL. The design is shown knitted in Claudia Hand Painted Yarns Exuberance, a 100% fine merino wool yarn offered in 225-yard (206-meter) hanks. The colorway pictured is Gemstone, with hank quantities ranging from 7 hanks for smaller sizes to 10 hanks for the largest sizes.
Needles & Tools
- US 6 (4 mm) circular needles in two lengths: 16 inches (40 cm) for neckline and ribbing work, and 32 inches (80 cm) for body knitting
- Set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles (size US 6 / 4 mm) for small circumference knitting, particularly useful for sleeve caps and neckline shaping
Pattern Structure
Instructions are written for the smallest size (XS) with larger sizes provided in parentheses throughout. When only a single number appears without size variations in parentheses, that measurement or instruction applies uniformly across all sizes. This format allows knitters to follow a single pattern document while customizing for their chosen size.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | Therese Chynoweth |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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